With the imminent arrival of the 220i later in the third quarter of this year, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe range will grow to three variants.
Prices start at $49,990 before on-road costs for the 218i, rising to $71,729 before on-road costs for the M235i xDrive.
The front/all-wheel drive 2 Series Gran Coupe is unrelated to the 2 Series coupe and convertible, which use an older, rear-wheel drive platform.
Pricing
- 2020 BMW 218i Gran Coupe: $49,990
- 2020 BMW 220i Gran Coupe: $53,990
- 2020 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe: $71,729
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Engines
The 2020 BMW 218i Gran Coupe uses a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine producing 103kW of power and 220Nm of torque. It’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and is front-wheel drive. BMW quotes a 0-100km/h time of 8.7 seconds.
The 2020 BMW 220i Gran Coupe uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 141kW of power and 280Nm of torque. It also uses a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and is front-wheel drive. It does the 0-100km/h dash in 7.2 seconds.
The range-topping 2020 BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe is the only all-wheel drive model in the local range. It uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 225kW of power and 450Nm of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Fuel Economy
The 2020 BMW 218i Gran Coupe consumes 5.9L/100km on the ADR combined cycle and runs on 95RON premium unleaded fuel while the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe consumes 7.6L/100km and requires 98RON premium unleaded fuel.
BMW hasn’t yet released fuel economy figures for the 220i.
Dimensions
The 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe measures 4526mm long, 1420mm tall, and 1800mm wide (2081mm including the exterior mirrors).
Safety
The 2 Series Gran Coupe has yet to be tested by ANCAP or its European counterpart, EuroNCAP, though the mechanically related 1 Series hatchback received a rating of five stars when it was tested last year.
All 2020 2 Series Gran Coupe models come standard with autonomous emergency braking (urban speeds only), lane-departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and front, front-side and curtain airbags.
Inter-urban autonomous emergency braking is added when you add the optional adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go.
Standard Equipment
The 218i Gran Coupe comes standard with the following equipment:
- M Sport exterior package
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- M Sport suspension
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation and DAB+ digital radio
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- Automatic stop/start
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
- LED headlights
- Ambient lighting
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Cloth and artificial leather upholstery
- Single-zone climate control
- Wireless phone charging
- Six-speaker sound system
Options on the 218i include:
- Heated, power-adjustable front seats
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go
- Proximity entry
- Adaptive high-beam
- Panoramic sunroof
The 220i features an identical standard equipment list to the 218i except for the addition of paddle shifters.
The M235i xDrive adds:
- Adaptive high-beam
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Dual exhaust
- 16-speaker Harman/Kardon premium sound system
- Front sport seats with power adjustment
- Leather upholstery
- Dual-zone climate control
- Proximity entry
Options include:
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go
- Panoramic sunroof
Servicing
BMW offers two different capped-price servicing plans on the 2 Series Gran Coupe. A five-year, 80,000km basic plan is $1550, while the Plus Plan costs $4154 and adds brake pad and disc replacement and wiper blade rubbers.
The company offers only a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, even as some rivals now offer five-year warranties.
